HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/2010 YC minutes MAYOR Prospect MANAGER
Mount Irvana K. Wilks Michael E. Janonis
VILLAGE CLERK
TRUSTEES M. Lisa Angell
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Arlene A. Juracek Phone: 847/392 -6000
A. John Kom Fax: 847/392 -6022
John Matuszak www.mountprospect.org
Steven S. Polit
Michael A. Zadel
Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 02, 2010
7:00 P.M.
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS
112 EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
PRESENT: ADAM KIEL, CHAIRMAN PRO TEM
RABIA MEMON
ALEX OPLAWSKI
MERRILY RUETSCHE
DELANIE STEINWEG
OFFICER ANTHONY ADDANTE, ADULT ADVISOR
GEORGE CLOWES, ADULT ADVISOR
STEVEN POLIT, ADULT ADVISOR
DAVID SCHEIN, ADULT ADVISOR
PATTI WALPOLE, ADULT ADVISOR
CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY
ABSENT: NORA GAWLIK, EMILY LINDFORS, RACHEL OTTE
GUESTS: KEVIN DRUFFEL — Prospective new member from John Hersey High School
JOHN DESAI — Prospective new members from Prospect High School
JACLYN STASSEN — Prospective new member from River Trails Middle School
OLIVER KHAILLIAH — Prospective new member from Lincoln Middle School
OFFICER ALISON TEEVAN — Mount Prospect Police Department Youth Officer
CHAIRMAN PRO TEM
Youth Commission members to elect Chairman Pro Tem for summer meetings.
Delanie Steinweg, seconded by Rabia Memon, moved to elect Adam Kiel as Chairman Pro Tem for the June
Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Pro Tem Adam Kiel called the June 02, 2010 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:29 p.m. in the
first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Cindy Rumore called the roll.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alex Oplawski, seconded by Delanie Steinweg, moved to approve the minutes of the April 07, 2010 Youth
Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Alex Oplawski, seconded by Rabia Memon, moved to approve the minutes of the May 05, 2010 Youth
Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
Kevin Druffel, prospective new member from John Hersey High School and member of Peer Jury, asked what
the functions of the Youth Commission are and what happens at monthly meetings. Adult advisors discussed the
Youth Commission, Committees, and issues members are currently working on.
Officer Alison Teevan, Youth Officer with the Mount Prospect Police Department, attended the meeting and
introduced herself to members of the Youth Commission.
ISSUES COMMITTEE:
Officer Anthony Addante, Adult Advisor, George Clowes, Adult Advisor
Adult Advisor George Clowes to follow up with the placement of survey boxes at various public locations and
gather completed surveys. Mr. Clowes discussed mailing surveys to youth organizations in the community at a
future date.
YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG COMMITTEE:
Steven Polit, Adult Advisor, Patti Walpole, Adult Advisor
Nora Gawlik, Adam Kiel, Rachel Otte, Merrily Ruetsche
The Youth Resource Catalog has been completed and is available on the Village website.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
David Schein, Adult Advisor
Emily Lindfors, Rabia Memon, Alex Oplawski, Delanie Steinweg
Adult Advisor David Schein stated the display board needs to be put together and suggested completing it at a
future committee meeting. Members encouraged to submit any applicable materials for placement on the display
board to the Committee.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Cindy Rumore, Secretary
Emily Lindfors
The Youth Commission budget was updated for members.
Available balance as of May 31, 2010 - $ 646.62
OLD BUSINESS
VILLAGE COMMISSION / ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
Adult Advisor Steven Polit encouraged members to choose a Village commission / organization meeting to
attend and report on youth related issues at the July meeting.
YOUTH VIEW
Adult Advisor George Clowes advised the May Youth View taping, with former Youth Commission members
Alyssa Hillman, Nicole Logisz, and Steve Long discussing their college experience and advice for seniors
heading to college, was rescheduled to June 16 due to a scheduling conflict.
FOOD PURCHASE ROTATION
Rabia Memon volunteered for the food purchase for the July meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
YOUTH COMMITTION MEETING
Youth Commission members discussed having meetings the first and third Wednesday of each month throughout
the year for Committees to complete their work for the month.
Delanie Steinweg, seconded by Alex Oplawski moved to add an additional Youth Commission working meeting
the third Wednesday of the month. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
ORIENTATION MEETING
Adult Advisors will be conducting a short 10 minute, individual orientation meeting with current Youth
Commission members to discuss Youth Commission rules, procedures, and issues on Wednesday, June 09, 2010
at 7:00 p.m. at the Mount Prospect Public Library.
JULY 4 EVENTS
Adult Advisor Steven Polit advised Youth Commission members of opportunities for interested Youth
Commission members to help the Lion's Club with their festival on July 01, 02, 03, and 04, 2010 at Melas Park.
The Youth Commission will also have a booth to pass out Youth Commission information. Interested members
to contact Adult Advisor Steven Polit with dates they are available to help.
"NATIONAL NIGHT OUT"
The Mount Prospect Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will be hosting Mount Prospect's "National
Night Out" family event on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at River Trails Park District,
1500 East Euclid Avenue. Interested Youth Commission members should contact Officer Friendly Greg Sill at
847 - 870 -5650 to assist the Crime Prevention Unit with the event. The Youth Commission is also invited to set
up a booth to distribute Youth Commission information for interested youth attending the event.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Delanie Steinweg, seconded by Rabia Memon, moved to adjourn the June 02, 2010 meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Chairman Pro Tem Adam Kiel adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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